I just picked up this bike to use for donor parts. Don't know much about it. Very little rust, chrome fenders, RENAK (Czechoslovakia) hubs on 26 in wheels. How did I do? (I'm new to this).
Fresh Find...AMC Flash
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Pretty cool bike, Looks to be mostly original. But on the other hand women's bikes are less valuable than men's bikes. It's got some great parts to it though. Personally I'd polish it up and try to sell it first.
outskirtscustoms said:
I learned my lesson with my first "girly bike". I bought it for the parts.....wheels, fenders, handle bars, crank assembly. See antyhing you want?
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55ColumbiaBuilt said:
possibly the tank depending on price.
outskirtscustoms said:
The tank? It's in great shape! It did not come with a horn...please make an offer!
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I really have no idea what it's worth.
crowxjane said:
You're kidding right?!? I got into this "Old Bicycle Stuff" just recently out of the blue. I made the mistake of refurbishing a Columbia Built seen here.
If I keep this up, I going to have a "Stable" full of nothing but "Mares"!
I wanna build my Stallion!
crowxjane said:
Perhaps "I made the mistake of refurbishing a Columbia Built..." was a poor choice of words. My wife and I like the Columbia alot. I'm really trying to find/build-up a nice looking bike for myself so my wife and I can ride together. I bought this AMC primarily due to the overall condithon of ALL the components. Who knows what condition the wheels, handlebars, fenders, or chain guard will be when I do finaly find the bike I want. Based on what I paid for the new wheels (made in Taiwan) on the Columbia, this AMC would have been foolish to pass up. Maybe when I do find the bike I want, it's parts will be in good shape, and then I can keep this AMC Flash in one piece.
We'll see.......
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Turn it into a mens bike....
From the fork decals, could it be Huffy-built?
Dr. Tankenstein said:
I'll start by saying that I am VERY NEW to all of this, but I have run across more references to Schwinn, and no other company in regards to this bicycle. I am curious to know this. Did RENAK build hubs and sell them, or build whole wheels and sell them to bicycle companies?
Thanks everyone for your interest.
Mike
Based on the chainguard and rack, my guess is Huffy.
I had a Renak hub once, and this is the first time since then that I have seen one. They seem to have the exact same design as older Centrix and Durex (? could be wrong on that name) hubs, but I don't know much more than that, and don't know if that is actually true.
I had a Renak hub once, and this is the first time since then that I have seen one. They seem to have the exact same design as older Centrix and Durex (? could be wrong on that name) hubs, but I don't know much more than that, and don't know if that is actually true.
For what it's worth, the luggage rack does not have support braces running to the frame. Rather, the rack is attached directly to the back fender via a small bracket.
if ya part out i will take pedals and seat
crowxjane said:
Good news crowxjane! If you have seen my "Rollfast" thread, you might be pleased to see that the wheels (the rear one, anyway) from this AMC will not work on my newest find. Therefore, this "girly" bike will remain in "As Found" condition, and keep it's place in my new (and fast-growing) collection.
